KR Webzine Vol.109

The International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships’ Ballast Water and Sediments, 2004 will enter into force on 8 September 2017. All ships to which the BWM (Ballast Water Management) Convention applies should carry out ballast water exchange in accordance with Reg.D-1 of the Convention on or after the date of enforced entry, but before the first IOPP renewal survey.

Ships where ballast water exchange in compliance with Reg.D-1 of the Convention would be impractical because of the ship type and operating area are required to install a BWMS onboard to comply with the ballast water performance standard referred to in Reg.D-2 of the Convention by the date of entry into force. Alternatively, these ships could seek exemption from the Convention by converting to a permanent ballast water system.

As a result, we would like to share details about permanent ballast water systems in relation to the implementation of the BWM Convention with you, please find the details attached for your information.